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As the former home and burial site of the famous magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr. (The Great Blackstone), Colon refers to itself as "The Magic Capital of the World." It is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, founded by magicians Percy Abbott, an Australian and friend of Blackstone's, and Recil Bordner, originally from Eaton, Ohio, in 1934. The company has a local store, showroom and a factory where magicians' supplies and new tricks are manufactured. Abbott Magic is well-known among professional stage acts, with customers around the world. Two other younger magic suppliers also call Colon their home, FAB Magic and the Sterlini Magic Manufacturing Company. Each August more than 1,000 magicians and lovers of magic gather there for "Abbott's Magic Get-Together", a 4 day magic convention, doubling the population, sharing magic tricks, and recollecting their knowledge of the famous occupation. The convention concludes each day with an evening show at Colon High School. 
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Colon Township. The village is named after the shape of Palmer Lake, and is not the only place in Michigan so named. Colon also has a small Amish community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (18.71%) is water. The town is flanked by Long Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.
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Note: The location shown is not of the photo, but rather that of Abbott's Magic Shop.

For more info:
http://www.colonmichigan.org/

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This is a cool little town...
As the former home and burial site of the famous magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr. (The Great Blackstone), Colon refers to itself as "The Magic Capital of the World." It is the home of the Abbott Magic Company, founded by magicians Percy Abbott, an Australian and friend of Blackstone's, and Recil Bordner, originally from Eaton, Ohio, in 1934. The company has a local store, showroom and a factory where magicians' supplies and new tricks are manufactured. Abbott Magic is well-known among professional stage acts, with customers around the world. Two other younger magic suppliers also call Colon their home, FAB Magic and the Sterlini Magic Manufacturing Company. Each August more than 1,000 magicians and lovers of magic gather there for "Abbott's Magic Get-Together", a 4 day magic convention, doubling the population, sharing magic tricks, and recollecting their knowledge of the famous occupation. The convention concludes each day with an evening show at Colon High School. 
Colon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Colon Township. The village is named after the shape of Palmer Lake, and is not the only place in Michigan so named. Colon also has a small Amish community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (18.71%) is water. The town is flanked by Long Lake and Palmer Lake, which are connected by a narrow channel.
 -wiki
Note: The location shown is not of the photo, but rather that of Abbott's Magic Shop.

For more info:
http://www.colonmichigan.org/

#Michigan #PureMichigan #Magic #Featured
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Cozy Lakefront Cottage

Colon MI
Priset är 1 863 kr per natt mellan 12 feb. och 13 feb.
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12 feb. – 13 feb.
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Denna stuga ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och terrasser. De populära sevärdheterna Lepley Lake och Palmer Lake finns ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (30 recensioner)
Host was very welcoming. Everything was as described. It was beautiful covered in snow right by the lake. Along with being centrally located to everything we needed.

Recension från 8 dec. 2025

Cozy Lakefront Cottage
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Three Swans Lakehouse: Explore Fall Foliage on the Water!

Colon MI
Denna stuga med familjevänlig profil ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och en kaffebryggare på rummet. De populära sevärdheterna ...
9/10 Wonderful! (31 recensioner)
Yes we thank you so much for allowing us to have our dog with us. He is much needed for my anxiety attacks! We tried to clean up after ourselves as much as possible. Appreciate cleanliness and the soft towels and the washer and dryer world Plus. Won't hesitate to stay again. I could address fixing ...

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Three Swans Lakehouse: Explore Fall Foliage on the Water!
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Secluded SW Michigan Lake View Log Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Deck on Long Lake

Colon MI
Priset är 4 663 kr per natt mellan 24 feb. och 25 feb.
4 663 kr
24 feb. – 25 feb.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Denna stuga ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, en trädgård och tvättmöjligheter. De populära sevärdheterna Lepley Lake och Palmer Lake finns ...
10/10 Exceptional! (45 recensioner)
It was a great place to stay as a home away from home while out of town for work.

Recension från 2 jan. 2026

Secluded SW Michigan Lake View Log Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Deck on Long Lake
Lägsta pris per natt som vi hittade under de senaste 24 timmarna, baserat på 1 natt för 2 vuxna. Priser och tillgänglighet kan komma att ändras. Ytterligare villkor kan gälla.
Cozy Lakefront Cottage

Cozy Lakefront Cottage

Colon MI
Denna stuga ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och terrasser. De populära sevärdheterna Lepley Lake och Palmer Lake finns ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (30 recensioner)
Host was very welcoming. Everything was as described. It was beautiful covered in snow right by the lake. Along with being centrally located to everything we needed.

Recension från 8 dec. 2025

Cozy Lakefront Cottage
Secluded SW Michigan Lake View Log Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Deck on Long Lake

Secluded SW Michigan Lake View Log Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Deck on Long Lake

Colon MI
Denna stuga ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, en trädgård och tvättmöjligheter. De populära sevärdheterna Lepley Lake och Palmer Lake finns ...
10/10 Exceptional! (45 recensioner)
It was a great place to stay as a home away from home while out of town for work.

Recension från 2 jan. 2026

Secluded SW Michigan Lake View Log Cabin w/ Fire Pit & Deck on Long Lake
Three Swans Lakehouse: Explore Fall Foliage on the Water!

Three Swans Lakehouse: Explore Fall Foliage on the Water!

Colon MI
Denna stuga med familjevänlig profil ligger i Colon. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och en kaffebryggare på rummet. De populära sevärdheterna ...
9/10 Wonderful! (31 recensioner)
Yes we thank you so much for allowing us to have our dog with us. He is much needed for my anxiety attacks! We tried to clean up after ourselves as much as possible. Appreciate cleanliness and the soft towels and the washer and dryer world Plus. Won't hesitate to stay again. I could address fixing ...

Recension från 25 okt. 2025

Three Swans Lakehouse: Explore Fall Foliage on the Water!
Lägsta pris per natt som vi hittade under de senaste 24 timmarna, baserat på 1 natt för 2 vuxna. Priser och tillgänglighet kan komma att ändras. Ytterligare villkor kan gälla.

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